Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB181: Vital records; issuance of a Certificate of Foreign Birth by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; provide
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for the issuance of a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; to provide for necessary forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for the issuance of a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; to provide for necessary forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for the issuance of a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; to provide for necessary forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "31-10-13.3. (a) A child who has automatically acquired United States citizenship following a foreign adoption and who possesses a Certificate of Citizenship in accordance with the federal Child Citizenship Act of 2000, P. L. 106-395, 114 Stat. 1631, shall be exempt from the provisions of Code Section 31-10-13, requiring a report of adoption from a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to acquire a 'Certificate of Foreign Birth.' (b) The state registrar, upon written request, shall prepare a 'Certificate of Foreign Birth' reflecting the actual date and place of birth for a child who was born in a foreign country, LC 57 0269S was adopted by a United States citizen, and has automatically …
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
- Scott Hilton (R, 48)
- Sandy Donatucci (R, 105)
- Deborah Silcox (R, 53)
Latest actions
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
Votes
- House Vote #62 (February 21, 2025): 154 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB181?
- HB181 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Vital records; issuance of a Certificate of Foreign Birth by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; provide.
- What does HB181 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for the issuance of a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; to provide for necessary forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB181?
- Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB181?
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB181?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69660
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